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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.90, 9,719.73 and 2,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.90, 9,719.73 and 2,097.36 is: 3,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.90 : 9,719.73 = 2,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.90/9,719.73 = 2,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.90x = 9,719.73 × 2,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.90x = 20,385,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,740.76/6,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.00

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